All stock download links are in the description.
Create a new adjustment layer - Color Balance.
Clip to layer below.
+100 | +32 | -46
Then close.
We now need to add the model to our project.
You can use the Quick Selection Tool or The Pen Tool to cut out the model.
Zoom in using your Zoom Tool. (Z)
I'm going to use the Pen Tool for a better cut.
Select the Pen Tool. (P)
Be sure to take your time!
I will speed this part up. Since it's very time consuming.
After you've selected the model.
Right click - Make Selection.
Then hit OK.
CTRL + 0 to zoom back out.
Head up to Select - Refine Edge.
We mainly want to focus on the hair at the moment.
Select the Zoom Tool and zoom in.
Select Smart Radius.
Select the Refine Radius Tool.
Take your time!
I will speed this part up to save you some time.
CTRL + Z to undo.
Output To: Layer Mask.
Then click OK.
CTRL + 0 to zoom back out.
Select the Move Tool. (V) Then Click - Drag & Drop the model onto our main project.
Duplicate the model layer, CTRL + J.
Hide the bottom model layer.
Right click on the mask - Apply Layer Mask.
Rename the top layer to Model.
Right Click - Convert to Smart Object.
CTRL + T to Select the Model. (Transform)
Rotate the model like so.
Next, resize the model as needed.
Hit Enter when you're done.
Create a new adjustment layer - Color Balance.
Clip to layer below.
- 53 | + 58 | +54
Then click close.
Create a new Adjustment Layer - Hue/Saturation.
Clip to layer below.
0 | 0 | -25
Then close.
Create a new Adjustment Layer - Color Balance.
-8 | -3 | +8
Then hit close.
Create a new Adjustment Layer - Levels.
Midtone Input: 0.81
Then hit close.
Create a new Adjustment Layer - Solid Color.
Make sure it's black. Then hit OK.
Head up to Filter - Render - Clouds.
Rasterize.
CTRL + T to select the clouds layer.
Increase the Width: 200%.
Commit Transform, or hit Enter.
Change the Blending Mode to Color Dodge.
Select the Move Tool. (V) Then drag the clouds upwards, like so.
Position it at the top as I did.
Hit Enter when you're done.
Bring down the opacity to about 40%.
Click on the cloud mask, blend in the clouds with a soft brush.
Select the Brush Tool. (B).
Duplicate the clouds layer. CTRL + J.
Head up to Filter - Blur - Radial Blur.
Amout 100%. Blur Method: Zoom and Quality - Good.
Then hit OK.
Bring down the opacity of the first clouds layer if needed.
Try around 20%.
I'm going to add a few branches from a tree I rendered.
Drag and drop using your Move Tool. (V)
CTRL + T to select the tree.
Position the tree to the bottom left of our project.
Rotate and resize as needed.
Hit Enter when you're done.
Rename this layer to Branch.
Create a new Adjustment Layer - Hue/Saturation.
Clip to layer below.
Saturation - 100%.
Lightness - 60.
Then hit close.
Bring down the opacity of the branches to about 75%.
Select the top layer.
Create a new layer - Rename it to Bubbles.
Select the Brush Tool. (B)
Load the bubble brush that I created.
Make sure your foreground color is white.
Start adding bubbles.
CTRL + 0 to zoom back out.
Create a new Adjustment Layer - Gradient Map.
Click on the Gradient presets!
Load a nice gradient, download link for all these gradients in the description.
Then hit ok.
Bring down the opacity level to about 40%.
Then hit close.
Create a new Adjustment Layer - Photo Filter.
I'm going to select yellow.
Bring up the Density to about 43%.
Create another adjustment layer - Select Levels.
Midtone Input: 0.83 | Highlight Input: 187
Create a new layer.
Change the Blending Mode to Soft Light.
Change the foreground color to black.
Select a large brush with soft edges.
Start adding shadows like so.
Bring it below the Bubbles layer.
Adjust the opacity level as needed.
Add dust and debri to the water!